Market Midday, 17 September 2026: Sensex And Nifty Trade In The Positive
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The benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, traded in positive territory amid weak global cues after the Fed’s rate hike. Read more.
The Sensex and the Nifty 50 traded in positive territory in the afternoon session. This was despite global equities registering losses following the Fed's decision to hike rates. At 12:03 pm, the Sensex was up 0.23%, while the Nifty 50 was up 0.38% at the same time.
Top Stocks On Nifty 50 Today
Stocks of the following companies were the top five performers on the Nifty 50 at around 12: 03 pm:
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HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
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SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.
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Bharat Electronics Ltd.
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Eternal Ltd.
Stock-Specific Action
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Krsnaa Diagnostics shares jumped over 11% in early trade after the company announced a 15-year concession agreement with Punjab Health Systems Corporation.
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Highway Infrastructure shares jumped nearly 5% in early trade after the company received a contract worth ₹220.66 crore from the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).
Dividend Alert
Nearly 90 companies have fixed 18 September, i.e., tomorrow, as the record date for dividends. It means today is the last day for investors to invest in the stocks of these firms in order to be eligible for dividend payouts. The table captures the companies paying the highest dividends.
Victoria Mills | 50.00 |
Sharda Motor Industries | 20.00 |
Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals | 17.70 |
Gujarat Intrux | 17.50 |
Creative Castings | 12.50 |
Lakshmi Mills Company | 10.00 |
Cochin Minerals & Rutile | 8.00 |
Fluidomat | 7.50 |
Hinduja Global Solutions | 5.00 |
KRBL | 4.50 |
Outlook For The Remaining Session
The market is likely to remain range-bound in the second half of Thursday’s session, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 showing limited movement. Global cues could continue to influence sentiment.
Also Read - NSE Indices Review 2026: 30 September Rejig Brings Major Changes Across Nifty Indices
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